Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Bast” in chapter 20, entry textilefabric of Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia:
...orus formentarius.EuropeThe source of German tinder.
BambooBambusa arundinaceaeTropicsPaper, cloth, etc., of coarse kinds.
BananaMusa sapientumTropicsVarious fabrics; the fiber resembles flax.
Bast (See Cuba and Lime)Twine.
Tying up cigar-bundles, etc.
Bowstring-hempSanseviera zeylanicaIndiaStrong.
Used for cordage, etc.
Cactus fiberOpuntia tuna, etcTropicsFrom layers of the stem.
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| † | Bast | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | |
| G. Y. Bast | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
| George Y. Bast | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
| Jacob Bast | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
† This entity has been selected by the automated classifier as the most likely match in this context. It may or may not be the correct match.